Some Nigerian celebrity couples could not stay together in 2018 and have had to part ways. We bring you some of their stories.
While some celebrities were
finding love, some rekindling their already existing love life, a few of
them called it quits with their partners in 2018.
Unlike the previous years where we had a lot of celebrity couples
calling it quits and in some cases in messy circumstances, 2018 was a
bit laid back when it came to celebrity couple breakups. However, some
celebrities were caught in messy separation scandals.
Trust us as we covered these celebrity breakups stories with some
of them ending up in mutual consent while for others it was drama
filled. Here are five celebrity couples who broke up in 2018.
1. Juliet Ibrahim and Iceberg Slim
When Juliet Ibrahim and Iceberg Slim started dating back in 2018,
everyone loved the idea and they looked inseparable. From getting
matching tattoos to kissing during live interviews, we all thought these
guys were going to be the next Banky W and Adesua Etomi waiting to
happen.
Well, by mid-2018, our predictions were beginning to look look
bleak. Alas! it didn’t take long before we began to notice cracks in the
relationship.
First was the weirdly usual thing couples do when there is a rift,
delete photos on social media. It didn’t end there, when the pressure
began to mount on Juliet Ibrahim, she finally came out to announce that
she was single. Iceberg Slim then took to his Instagram page where he
posted subliminal messages which were followed by that of Juliet who
called him a narcissist.
2. Rita Nzelu and Simeon Okeke
If you are an 80s or early 90s baby then the name Rita Nzelu most
certainly rings a bell. She is known for her acting prowess back in the
late 1990s and early 2000s. She, however, took a break from acting after
getting married to Simeon Okeke to focus on her family. Not so much was
held about her until 2018 when the news of her marriage collapse broke
the Internet.
In May 2018, Legit.ng reported that Rita Nzelu and her husband,
Simeon Okeke had called it quits. According to them, the marriage ended
after the actress’ husband refused her return back to the entertainment
industry after a long break. There were also reports of infidelity
between both parties. It got really messy that Rita returned her bride
price to the family of her ex-husband which they confirmed to have
received.
3. Anita Iseghohi and Tom Iseghohi
At the beginning of this article, we stated that some of the
celebrity breakups of 2018 ended in a mutual manner. That, exactly is
what played out when former Most Beautiful Girl in Nigeria, 2004
edition, Anita Iseghohi announced the end of her union with top
executive husband, Tom Iseghohi.
The former beauty queen took to her Instagram page in November 2018
where she revealed that her 11 years marriage to the former MD of
Transcorp Corporation had ended. The major reason for the split isn’t
known yet but she said it was done after a lot of thought and
consideration. The union is blessed with three children.
4. Juliet Mgborukwe and Chima Ojukwu
The separation between Juliet Mgborukwe and her ex-husband has got
to be the messiest celebrity breakup of the year. The drama that ensued
the breakup is one which can be side to be embarrassing. Juliet
Mgborukwe rose to stardom when she was a presenter at Soundcity TV
before joining Nollywood.
The news of their divorce first broke the Internet in July 2018
with photos of a badly bruised Juliet. This went on for days as she
revealed how she was allegedly assaulted by her husband in their
matrimonial home. While Juliet was busy pointing accusing fingers at her
ex-husband, he too had another side of the story to tell. Chima Ojukwu
who married Juliet back in 2011 said she was cheating on him while they
were still married. It didn’t end there, he went to reveal how she was
even assaulted by one of her lovers.
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Source: Pulse